HOLBROOK, Mass. (WHDH) – It was a wild scene in Holbrook after a minivan allegedly tried to get away from police by taking to the tracks.
Police say an officer attempted to stop 28-year-old William Ayers for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Ayers did not stop and led cruisers on a chase through Holbrook into Randolph and back to Holbrook, according to police.
Ayers allegedly attempted to reenter Randolph, but the road was blocked by Randolph Police cruisers.
Police say Ayers tried to drive down the railroad tracks towards Braintree, but he was blocked by a train at the station. They say he then attempted to drive off of the tracks and was blocked by the pedestrian barricades.
Ayers allegedly fled the vehicle and led authorities on a brief foot chase. Officers were able to stop him and placed him under arrest.
Authorities conducted a search of the minivan and found substances consistent with drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Police say charges will be sought for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, failure to stop for police and five other charges.
The cruiser of the officer who initially attempted to stop Ayers was struck three times during the chase. Police say Ayers was tasered, but uninjured, after he failed to comply with officer during the arrest.
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